Julio Claudians - Nero By ht767555 68 BCE Galba successfully revolts against Nero 68 BCE Vindex revolts against Nero but fails 68 BCE Nero dies, ending his reign 66 BCE Nero marries Statilia Messalina 65 BCE Poppaea Sabina dies 62 BCE Nero marries Poppaea Sabina 62 BCE Nero divorces and murders Octavia 54 BCE Nero becomes emperor of Rome 53 BCE Nero marries Octavia 51 BCE Nero receives "toga vinlis" (sign of adulthood) 40 BCE Nero's father dies 37 BCE Nero is born